A recently paroled Poot gets the lowdown on the corners from Bodie; Colvin takes a trio of students into unfamiliar territory; Bubbles and Herc promise each other favors; Carcetti clashes with the council president about budget matters and realizes Burrell will not go quietly; Andre asks Proposition Joe for protection; a domestic dilemma sends Michael to Marlo.

original airdate--November 12,2006

music--Theme song--"Way Down In the Hole" by Domaje

1. Picture Perfect by Chamillionaire & Bun B
2. Get Ready (Bodymore Soldiers) by Mullyman
3. Eso Ehh..!!! by Alexis & Fido
4. Don't Leave Me This Way (Live) by Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes
5. Pump / Water / Hand Powered by Captain Audio
6. I Cover the Waterfront by Billie Holiday
7. Highway 14 by Black Toast Music
8. Goodbye Is All We Have by Alison Krauss & Union Station
9. Poppin' My Collar by Three 6 Mafia
10. Lord Give Me a Sign by DMX
11. The Fall by Blake Leyh

Epigraph--"Might as well dump 'em, get another". - Proposition Joe

Proposition Joe remarks that instead of trying to repair an object that's broken or defective, it's more cost-effective to just get a new one.